This HP Computer Survival Guide was created for those HP users out there that are either trying to recover from a system crash or are waiting for the inevitable and paralyzed with fear because they will not know what to do when it happens. You have no Windows install disk, after all. What will happen… Read More
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HP Hard Drive DMI and Motherboard Tattoo Issues
When most people think of the word “tattoo”, they think of the gnarly tat they got on spring break in Panama on a location of their body they would rather forget about. Enough about my troubles (just kidding family, no Panama tattoos here). HP has a different idea of the word. HP, at least when… Read More
HP Computer Crashes
HP computer crashes can be caused by several factors. Learning how to diagnose the root problem for these crashes isn’t much different than troubleshooting a generic computer or a PC from another major manufacturer. So what are the top reasons for a computer crash? Crashes can be caused by driver issues, file system errors, hard… Read More
Order HP Recovery Disks
You can order HP recovery disks directly through HP for a small cost–usually less than $20. You can do this once if you failed to create your own recovery disks or have lost the originals. Having your recovery disks are essential to reinstall the Operating System that came with the computer. The disks will also… Read More
HP System Recovery in Windows 7
There are several methods to perform an HP System Recovery in Windows 7. A system recovery is the process of reverting the computer back to factory condition. This is desirable if the computer has a lot of viruses, is crashing frequently or if it has begun to run sluggishly. Performing a system recovery in Windows… Read More
HP Black Screen With Blinking Cursor
If you have an HP, you may be familiar with the HP black screen with a blinking cursor when trying to boot. You may need to reset your BIOS. This can happen when moving a computer or disconnecting and reconnecting devices. Or it could occur if changes are made to the BIOS. Changes can be… Read More
HP Laptop Will Not Boot
If your HP laptop will not boot, you need to apply special techniques to get it to work properly. While laptops are quite similar to a normal PC, just in a different form factor, their distinct hardware difference makes troubleshooting boot problems more difficult. If your laptop is not booting up, there are several things… Read More
No Sound on HP Computer
There could be numerous reasons why you have no sound on your HP computer. These can be either hardware or software related. If this is a new hook up, the problem could be a configuration issue, defective hardware or perhaps the speakers are plugged into the wrong port. If the sound was working and it… Read More
HP Monitor Is Blank
If you go to power up your HP computer and the monitor is blank, there are a few steps you should take to first determine where the problem is and then how to fix it. There are several factors that can cause your monitor to be black at start-up, and the problem may have nothing… Read More
Download HP Drivers
Hewlett Packard has made it convenient to search and download HP drivers for your computer. Normally, HP will ship a recovery or restore disk along with a driver and applications disk that contains all of the necessary software to run the hardware on the computer. For instance, the sound card on the HP motherboard will need… Read More
HP Recovery in Windows Vista
Hewlett Packard has made it convenient to recovery your original factory settings. We recommend you follow the instructions below if trying to recover with the disks that came with your PC when you first opened the package. If your HP computer did NOT come with disks, it’s quite possible the recovery files are on a… Read More
HP Computer Support | Hewlett Packard Computer repair
HP is a leading manufacturer of computers and computer related hardware. This page will help to diagnose and repair HP computers. Some HP computers will require that you purchase hardware directly from Hewlett Packard. If you need HP computer support, HP drivers or have other HP computer questions, please feel free to join our message… Read More